The nurse is working in the NICU and is caring for an infant who weighs 500 grams. The child is being monitored, and has several electrodes on the chest.
The nurse is unable to hear the apical pulse through the electrodes, and does not want to remove the electrodes and damage the infant's skin. The nurse checks the infant's pulse at which of the following sites? 1. Brachial artery
2. Radial artery
3. Pedal artery
4. Jugular artery
Question 2
The nurse is preparing a client for discharge from the acute care facility.
The client's daughter says her mother had two small fires within the past six months because she would heat food on the stove and forget it was there, and sometimes forgot to eat for several days at a time. The client is unsteady on her feet, and needs assistance getting out of the chair. The nurse suggests to the client and family that what type of placement might improve client safety? 1. Skilled care facility
2. Custodial care facility
3. 24-hour home care
4. Rehabilitation facility